Search Results: Authors starting with G from Pegasus Book Orphanage

Bonechi Edizioni, Firenze 1976 Illustrated card covers, 10 3/4" x 8 1/4" Book in VERY GOOD condition Inscription on ffep (possibly Barsali's), transparent protective covering to covers, 125+ colour plates (some double spreads), few b&w photos, index. Pisa's origins are far earlier than Pliny and Strabo's recorded legends, and while its Leaning Tower is a tourist magnet there is much, much more to this provincial Italian town. Four tour guides combine their knowledge to show frescoes, crucifixes, the university, abbeys, statues etc and items of Galileo Galilei's close identification with Pisa.

Sampson Low, Marston, Searle & Rivington, London - first UK edition 1884 hardcover, 7 1/2" x 5" (no jacket issued) Book in GOOD condition Light-brown cloth bound boards with gold type to spine and front, decoracted endpapers (floral wallpaper style), gilded top eges, two-color title page, 2 b7w drawings ('A Roman Farmery', 'Pliny's Villa'). The author, sometimes known as Ik(e) Marvel, writing on the borderline between fiction and the essay, contibuted extensively to the 'Atlantic Monthly' in the 1860s on rural & horticultural themes, from which this selection of around seventy pieces are drawn. His work on rural pleasures, ''My Farm at Edgewood", is a companion book.

Jarrolds, London - first edition 1961 Hardcover, 8" x 5", with dust jacket Presentation label to ffep (dated 1963). Jacket has extensive edgewear (taped inside), & is poorly mounted. GOOD book in GOOD price-clipped dust jacket Black cloth-bound boards with gold & red type to spine, and photographic portrait as frontis (the author). The account of a British Intelligence officer in Germany, Italy and elsewhere; with many interesting observations on the metier of espionage. To succeed in offensive intelligence work one needs confidence, experience and luck (and the development of a saving sixth sense).

Academic Press 1971 soft cover Good condition. The report of an International Clinical Symposium "Symmetrel in Parkinsonism". Special reference to the role of an\mantadine hydrochloride.

Oxford University Press, publishers, London 1938 hardcover, 5" x 7½" (lacking jacket) Previous owner's name to front endpaper; both endpapers have minor foxing. Book in GOOD condition Full colour frontispiece illustration ('A Young Hermit' - Ajanta painting), and approx 135 maps and photographs. This short history of India incorporates the latest (1938) archaeological discoveries - and is primarily written to catch the greatly increased interest in India as a simple, non-technical account.

A H & A W Reed, publishers, Wellington, New Zealand - first edition 1967 hardcover, 9¼" x 11¼", with dust jacket Previous owner's name to first page. Packed book weighs 1¼kgs (3lbs), expect slightly higher-than-usual shipping. VERY GOOD book in GOOD unclipped dust jacket This is Geoffrey Moon's second book, following seven years after his first. In 'Refocus', he shares his love of wildlife and his expertise as a photographer with his readers, and gives them invaluable practical advice on equipment, technique, and the construction of hides for close-up work. A table showing the relative shyness of all main species will be of particular value to beginners in bird-photography. 137 colour plates, and 91 monochrome plates. Jacket torn at spine.

Transaction Publishers 1991 hard cover + DJ Ex library copy with usual stamps, stickers and barcode, otherwise very good book in very good unclipped and protected dustjacket. Develops a comprehensive theory of disease incorporating how the mind works, how the body works, and how the two interface - commonly known as psychosomatic medicine but newly labelled psychoneuro-immunology.

Howell Book House, New York - fifth edition 1982 hardcover, 6¼" x 9¼", with illustrated board covers Book in VERY GOOD condition Here is the true working dog - herder, guard dog, police dog, guide dog for the blind and deaf, sentry war dog, search and rescue dog, avalanche dog, detector of bombs, narcotics, underground leaks - and more. The German Shepherd is also the cherised family companion on thousand of homes. This book guides you on acquiring a puppy and advises on diet, management and training, and has over 150 superb photographs of German Shepherds.

William Legrand Publishing, Hobart, Tasmania 1987 Softcover, 25 x 18 cms Book in VERY GOOD condition This book is far more than a history of Adult Education in Tasmania. It is a model of how to translate important social and personal goals into effective educational practice within a community. Includes b&w photographs, and lists of programme activities (commencing in 1950).

David and Charles, publishers, Newton Abbot, Devon 1970 hardcover, 5¾" x 8¾", with dust jacket Ours is an ex-library copy in transparent protective covering, with usual stamps, stickers, barcode, etc. VERY GOOD book in VERY GOOD unclipped dust jacket This book traces the history of heraldry from its small medieval origins to its present-day manifestations in a variety of forms throughout the world. English, Scottish and Irish heraldry are separately examined. An extensive section on heraldry in the United States, where an American College of Arms has been established; other chapters are devoted to Continental and Oriental Heraldry, for while the groundwork of the science is universal, the practice of it varies greatly from country to country. Finally, a survey of the arms of royal houses, sovereign states, Indian Princes and of state symbols of Commonwealth countries is included.

Oxford University Press, London - reprint edition (of 1960 original) 1964 hardcover, 8 3/4" x 5 1/2" (lacks jacket) Book in VERY GOOD condition Three fold-out maps, 3 charts, extensive appendices, index. Four Genealogical charts inserted in rear pocket. A fascinating study of the fortunes of the Northern Nigerian kingdom of Zazzau (sometimes known as Zakzak, Zegzeg or Zaria), founded by the warrior queen named Zaria in the 15th or 16th century. It traces the 150-year history of government (inc.fifty years of British domination 1900-50) emphasising on-going political changes.

Longmans, Green & Co, Clifford Street, London 1944 hardcovers, 14½cms x 22cms, with jackets Jacket condition forces our lower price for this two-volume package. GOOD books in FAIR unclipped dust jackets. Vol. One: 'Chaucer's England & The Early Tudors'; Vol. Two: 'The Age of Shakespeare and The Stuart Period'. Both books extensively illustrated throughout, many are reproductions from originals held in the British Museum and the National Gallery; others include playbills, portraits of famous people, their houses, caricatures and advertisements to show the life of the people at every level. Volume One was a King's College School, Wimbledon, prize (1948), has jacket tears, gaps and edgewear. Volume Two has inscription dated 1952 from clergy & choristers of Christ Church, Wimbledon; jacket is edgeworn with large gap at rear. Both books have sound binding.

AgMedia/ Daratech, East Melbourne, Victoria 1993 Softcover, 25 x 18cms Ours is an ex-library copy in transparent protective covering, and usual stamps and stickers, etc. Book in GOOD condition This book contains a rundown on the range of soil management systems open to orchardists and viticulturists: traditional cultivation, herbicide strip, grass sward interrow and mulched vine or tree lines. To help readers decide which system best suits their needs, the different systems are compared on the basis of fruit yields, fruit quality, environmental effects and cost of implementation. It also contains details of the field tests that can be used to determine the soil's suitability for orchard and vineyard production, and the laboratory tests used to measure such important factors as soil nutrient levels, leaf nutrient levels and irrigation water quality. Illustrated with photographs, charts and tables.

Longmans, Green & Co, London 1961 Hardcover with dust jacket Ours is an ex-library copy in transparent protective covering, with usual stamps, barcode and stickers. GOOD book in GOOD price-clipped dust jacket This book studies Emperor Louis Napoleon's complex character in sunshine and storm; to assess the influence of his wife and relatives, legitimate and illegitimite; and recaptures something of the colourful interlude which separated the drab Bourgeois Monarchy from the equally drab Third Republic.

The Epworth Press, City Road, London 1943 hardcover, 5¾" x 8½" - lacking jacket Covers marked, foxing to half-title page only. Book in FAIR condition Illustrated endpapers, and seven b&w photographs (people, places). When Joseph Rank started in business for himself the electric telegraph was a novelty and railways were still primitive. Milling had been in his blood (both his father & grandfather owned windmills), and at the age of 20 was obliged to run his deceased father's mill. This book details his successes - and the WWII German bombs which ended the Clarence Mills and his dynasty.

Cardinal / Sphere, publishers, London - 1974 boxed softcover pair, 5¼" x 8" (x 2") Boxed set of 2 softcover books in GOOD condition In this highly entertaining and readable biography, Ralph Martin paints a vivid portrait of Jennie Jerome, the remarkable American who dazzled the society of Edwardian England, married Lord Randolph Churchill and became the driving force behind his political career. After the death of her husband in 1895, she turned her attention to her brilliant eldest son, Winston Churchill. Illustrated with many b&w photographs. Packed books weigh 1¼kgs - expect slightly-higher-than-usual shipping cost.

The Pilgrim Press, Newgate Street, London 1955 Hardcover, 5" x 7½" (13cms x 19cms), with dust jacket Jacket edges have wear. GOOD book in GOOD unclipped dust jacket Over 100 short sketches, each with a moralistic theme (i.e. courage, gratitude, pride, trust etc.), mostly drawn from The Bible.

Allenson & Co, Wardrobe Place, London Bound soft cover, 20 x 14cms Booklet in GOOD condition Hi Presto! Low and Behold! Dozens upon dozens of incredible feats of presidigitation for the young to amuse and amaze themselves. Items used from around the home, all safe. Magic is a great confidence booster for youngsters (if they can keep a secret!).

Bison Books, Greenwich - first edition 1984 Blue cloth-bound hardcover 12" x 9" Outstanding photographic selection. Grey endpapers. Jacket has half inch square missing at top of spine, slight wear at corners. VERY GOOD book in GOOD jacket. With dust jacket. Traces the meteoric rise, decline and renaissance of the musical film from The Broadway Melody to Flashdance. Over 350 color and black-and-white photographs enhance the text. Wonderful!

Bison Books, Old Brompton Road, London - reprint edition 1988 hardcover, 9¼" x 12¼", with dust jacket VERY GOOD book in VERY GOOD unclipped dust jacket Warners made their first movie in 1918. Throughout the 1930s they were famous for their tough-guy crime films ('Public Enemy', 'Little Caesar'); during World War II, their war effort included 'Destination Tokyo' and 'The Maltese Falcon'; then in the 50s there were new stars (Burt Lancaster, Marlon Brando, James Dean), big screens ('Moby Dick' etc). More recently, Warner Broas have included blockbusters like 'My Fair Lady' and 'Superman'. Book lavishly illustrated with 240 photographs in colour and b&w. As packed book weighs 1½kgs (3¼lbs), slightly higher than usual shipping costs may apply.